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Monday’s MLB games

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cubs 3, Marlins 1

CHICAGO

Eddie Butler pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins for their fourth straight win. Albert Almora Jr. added a solo shot as Chicago remained perfect on its 10-game homestand after going winless on a six-game West Coast trip. With closer Wade Davis on paternity leave, Mike Montgomery pitched 31/3 innings for his second save in his first appearance since May 28. Miami had won three straight and seven of eight. Marcell Ozuna had two hits, but the Marlins’ lineup struggled for the most part on an unseasonably cool, breezy night at Wrigley Field. Butler (3-1) was working on a shutout before Dee Gordon hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth, trimming Chicago’s lead to 3-1. Giancarlo Stanton followed with a two-out double, chasing Butler.

Reds 4, Cardinals 2

CINCINNATI

Eugenio Suarez and Scooter Gennett hit consecutive two-run doubles in the seventh inning, and the Reds came from behind to beat the slumping Cardinals. St. Louis starter Carlos Martinez (4-5) was dominant through six innings before wilting in the seventh as the Cardinals dropped their fourth straight and eighth in 11 games. The Reds had lost two in a row and five of six going into the opener of this four-game series.

Giants 7, Brewers 2

MILWAUKEE

Jeff Samardzija pitched deep into the game after a shaky beginning, Aaron Hill had a tiebreaking, pinch-hit double in the eighth inning and the Giants beat the Brewers. Hill drove in two with two outs off reliever Rob Scahill (1-2).

Samardzija (2-7) surrendered two runs in the first but quickly settled down, retiring 19 consecutive batters in one stretch.

Phillies 11, Braves 4

ATLANTA

Odubel Herrera continued his power surge with a two-run homer and two doubles, Tommy Joseph homered and drove in three runs, and the Phillies beat the Braves. Braves 44-year-old right-hander Bartolo Colon endured another rocky start, allowing eight runs. Nick Pivetta (1-2) permitted three runs in five innings for his first major league win.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Astros 7, Royals 3

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Yuli Gurriel hit a three-run homer, Brian McCann had a two-run shot and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals for their 11th straight win. It’s the longest winning streak in the majors this season and one shy of the Astros’ record. They won 12 straight in 1999 and 2004. Houston has also won 11 consecutive road games, which is a franchise record.

Associated Press